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DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'

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  • The Department of Justice also argued President Trump was motivated by national security concerns in banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.S1
  • CNN, Politico and MS NOW sued the Trump administration on Monday after the president banned the three outlets from the White House late last weekS2
  • President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in ‘violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum’ expected at the White House.S3
  • "The President has not revoked access to other outlets that have equally criticized [him]," the document adds thewrap.com/">TheWrap.S4
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1mo Cnbc

DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'

The Department of Justice also argued President Trump was motivated by national security concerns in banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.

1mo Forbes

DOJ Defends Trump’s Media Ban Says White House Access Is ‘Privilege’ Not ‘Right’

CNN, Politico and MS NOW sued the Trump administration on Monday after the president banned the three outlets from the White House late last week

1mo The New York Times

White House Defends Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico in Court Filing

President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in ‘violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum’ expected at the White House.

1mo Thewrap

Trump Administration Defends White House Media Ban in Court Filing, Says Access ‘Is a Privilege’

"The President has not revoked access to other outlets that have equally criticized [him]," the document adds thewrap.com/">TheWrap.

DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'

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  • The Department of Justice also argued President Trump was motivated by national security concerns in banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.S1
  • CNN, Politico and MS NOW sued the Trump administration on Monday after the president banned the three outlets from the White House late last weekS2
  • President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in ‘violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum’ expected at the White House.S3
  • "The President has not revoked access to other outlets that have equally criticized [him]," the document adds thewrap.com/">TheWrap.S4
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S3 The New York Times 1 report · EN
S4 ThewrapLead 1 report · EN